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CO10 7HZ

Stour Valley North

Braintree

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Detailed insights for CO10 7HZ

Overview

Postcode CO10 7HZ is located in a rural village, within the Stour Valley North area of Braintree in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp is £61,040 per year. The median sale price in Stour Valley North is £435,000 (around £367 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £340,000 and £617,500. The nearest station is Sudbury (Suffolk), about 3.7 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,758 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.2%

Approximately 14.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp is £61,040 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO10 7HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp near CO10 7HZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sudbury (Suffolk) located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
34.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.68(-60%)
Other theft
5.25(-4%)
Public order
2.62(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.19(-66%)
Vehicle crime
1.75(-60%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
311
95.4%
Other White
5
1.53%
Chinese
3
0.92%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.92%
Indian
2
0.61%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
33.33%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.25%
No qualifications
42
14.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.35%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
43.24%
Owns with a mortgage
41
27.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
14.86%
Other social rented
18
12.16%
Social rents from council
3
2.03%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Stour Valley North

Median price: £435,000
Price per sq ft: £367
Sales (last 12 months): 39
Typical range (middle 50%): £340K – £618K

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £367 per square foot) in Stour Valley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,000 up to £1,506,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stour Valley North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£617,500£389
Semi-Detached14£383,500£325
Terraced5£305,000£373

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stour Valley North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stour Valley North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£501,250£284,975£165,000
2017£437,500£300,000£220,000
2018£570,000£299,995—
2019£515,000£367,500£291,250
2020£528,500£357,500£249,000
2021£525,000£299,750£228,250
2022£723,750£342,000£305,000
2023£565,000£393,500£344,000
2024£460,000£297,500£243,750
2025£546,500£370,000£290,000
2026£622,500£401,000£305,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stour Valley North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stour Valley North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£284£306£256
2017£277£255£323
2018£290£313—
2019£316£263£594
2020£311£282£282
2021£311£308£273
2022£347£362£374
2023£349£342£423
2024£340£363£384
2025£381£340£279
2026£376£326£402
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stour Valley North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stour Valley North in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the CO10 7HZ postcode area, located within Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Braintree district.

Band A£1,520
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,027
Band D£2,280
Band E£2,787
Band F£3,294
Band G£3,801
Band H£4,561

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CO10 7HZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Iona Claire Fitzgerald Parker

Stour Valley North - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

James Cleverly

Braintree - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBraintreeE07000067
Parliamentary ConstituencyBraintreeE14001121
WardStour Valley NorthE05010382
ParishFoxearthE04003898
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & BelchampE02004447
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Braintree 002BE01021406
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CO10 7HZ

Is CO10 7HZ (Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp) safe?

The area around CO10 7HZ records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and public order.

What is the average house price near CO10 7HZ?

The median sale price around CO10 7HZ in Stour Valley North is £435,000 (about £367 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around CO10 7HZ?

CO10 7HZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,758 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO10 7HZ (Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Braintree covering CO10 7HZ is James Cleverly (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Iona Claire Fitzgerald Parker (Conservative and Unionist Party).